May 2006

This Fujifilm Finepix Z3 offers ISO 1600-level sensitivity to capture objects taken in low-light conditions without having to rely on the flashlight. This camera’s flashlight is smart enough to expose the background without over-lighting it. The Z3’s dual-shot mode takes two pictures when the shutter’s pressed, one with flash and one without, allowing the snapper to choose which one looks the best. Fujifilm Z3 features 5.1-megapixel resolution, 10MB on-board memory, and a scratch resistant 2.5-inch LCD display. With a 3.0x optical zoom and several shooting modes, you will have everthing you need to take good photos. Via TEB.

Just announced by Sony, the Ericsson W710 features a 2 Megapixel camera with digital zoom and comes with 512MB Memory Stick Micro. In addition to that, the W710 will featrue high speed EDGE connectivity via Quad band GSM. A full-feature list is available after the jump. The W710 will be available later this year and will come in two different colors. Via New Launches.

The Jiris JPC1000 from Jiristech can recognize your eye signature in 1 second; like from high security buildings in the movies. The camera connects via USB to your PC. This product package includes software to encrypt or decrypt your data. There is no pricing and release date available now, but you can check for more details and photos at AVing.

Sony just announced their new D-SLR, The Alpha DSLR camera. It appears to be largely based on designs from Konica Minolta. It supports all lenses that work with Konica Minolta’s earlier DSLRs. The name alpha means “the new beginning” or “essential” . It was picked up by Sony because of what it implies. Sony promises that the DSLR will live up to its name. According to Toru Katsumoto, Senior General Manager of AMC Division – Digital Imaging Business Group of Sony Corporation, Sony will launch alpha DSLR this summer. For more info and updates, you can visit LetsGoDigital.

JVC’s GZ-MG505 digital camcorder features a sleek design and stores up to 10 hours of high-quality video footage. The videos are stored on its 30GB built-in harddrive. JVC’s GZ-MG505 also features a 10x optical zoom lens, 16:9 (1173 x 660 x 3 effective pixels) native resolution, and a 2.7-inch display. The GZ-MG505 will go on sale in July and will be priced at $1,300. Via MobileWhack.

Samsung has just unveiled their SGH-X820 cell phone or also known as the “Ultra Slim Phone” as Samsung likes to call it. The SGH-X820 measures at 6.99mm in thickness which makes it the worlds thinnest phone. The very small SGH-X820 also features a 2 megapixel camera, MP3 playback, Bluetooth connectivity and TV output. Which will be out in some countries soon. Via Mobile Korea and Engadget.